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The American College of Surgeons has been dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care for more than 110 years. With more than 90,000 members worldwide, 2,500 participating hospitals in our quality programs, and 50 million+ patient records tracked through our surgical registries, healing all with skill and trust remains our #1 focus. Membership opportunities are available for anyone in any stage of their surgical career. To be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, or FACS, signifies that a surgeon’s education, training, professional competencies, qualifications, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation consistent with the high standards established and required by the College. In addition to Fellows in all surgical specialties and in all practice settings, residents, medical students, and surgical team members all have a place within the ACS, the House of Surgery™. Our robust quality improvement and surgical education programs can lead to greater access for patients, fewer complications, lower cost of care, and better outcomes. Our quality accreditation and verification programs, products, guidelines, and tools improve quality in trauma, cancer, breast disease, bariatrics, children's surgery, geriatric surgery, and overall surgical care. For more about the ACS, visit www.facs.org.

Pine Lake Preparatory (PLP) is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter school serving kindergarten through 12th grade, located 30 minutes north of Charlotte in southern Iredell County. With over 1,800 students from ten surrounding counties, PLP has established itself as an academic leader among North Carolina charter schools. Founded in 2006 and accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Education, PLP has consistently ranked as a US News and World Report Top High School, Middle School and Elementary School. Guided by our core values of Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Drive to Excellence, and Empathy, PLP requires Upper School students to complete 40 hours of community service per year, totaling a minimum of 160 hours for graduation. We offer a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum focused on critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with instruction in the Arts, Spanish, and STEM beginning in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Graduates from PLP have been accepted to top universities nationwide, including MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Duke, University of Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, West Point, Wake Forest, Colorado School of Mines, Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt, and the United States Naval Academy, among others. Pine Lake Preparatory isn’t just a school - it’s a community where students are inspired to grow, serve, and excel. Rooted in values and driven by academic excellence, PLP prepares students not only for college but for a life of purpose and impact. We’re proud to be shaping tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, and compassionate citizens, one student at a time.

Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational school that serves students in grades JK-12. Our vision for students includes the integration of a Biblical worldview into a curriculum where character, values and essential life skills are emphasized and modeled by a professional and dedicated faculty. This Christian philosophy of education is at the core of all areas of study. A rigorous academic program is offered including strong co-curricular offerings with successful athletic and fine arts programs. As a Christ-centered school, students are taught how to integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives to impact the culture for Christ.